2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation—The Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2012. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2012 included herein was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2013, the statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012, the statement of equity for the nine months ended May 31, 2013, and the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 and, 2012. The results for the three or nine months ended May 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending August 31, 2013.

Principles of Consolidation—The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SemiLEDs and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated during consolidation.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the collectibility of accounts receivable, inventory net realizable values, realization of deferred tax assets, valuation of stock-based compensation expense, the useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, the recoverability of the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill and investments in unconsolidated entities, the fair value of acquired tangible and intangible assets, income tax uncertainties, provision for potential litigation costs and other contingencies. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and also on assumptions that it believes are reasonable. Management assesses these estimates on a regular basis; however, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Concentration of Supply Risk—Some of the components and technologies used in the Company’s products are purchased and licensed from a limited number of sources and some of the Company’s products are produced by a limited number of contract manufacturers. The loss of any of these suppliers and contract manufacturers may cause the Company to incur transition costs to another supplier or contract manufacturer, result in delays in the manufacturing and delivery of the Company’s products, or cause it to carry excess or obsolete inventory. The Company relies on a limited number of such suppliers and contract manufacturers for the fulfillment of its customer orders. Any failure of such suppliers and contract manufacturers to perform could have an adverse effect upon the Company’s reputation and its ability to distribute its products or satisfy customers’ orders, which could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Concentration of Credit Risk—Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable.

The Company keeps its cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in demand deposits, certificates of deposit and time deposits with prominent banks of high credit quality and invests only in money market funds. Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. As of May 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of the Company consisted of the following (in thousands):

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments by Location	May 31, 2013		August 31, 2012
United States:
Denominated in U.S. dollars	$	18,684	$	18,744
Taiwan:
Denominated in U.S. dollars	20,811		34,477
Denominated in New Taiwan dollars	958		2,193
Denominated in other currencies	221		235
China (including Hong Kong):
Denominated in U.S. dollars	345		376
Denominated in Renminbi	347		33
Denominated in H.K. dollars	1		1
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	41,367	$	56,059

The Company’s revenues are substantially derived from the sales of LED products. A significant portion of the Company’s revenues are derived from a limited number of customers and sales are concentrated in a few select markets. Management performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral on accounts receivable. Management evaluates the need to establish an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated potential credit losses at each reporting period. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the management’s assessment of the collectibility of its customer accounts. Management regularly reviews the allowance by considering certain factors, such as historical experience, industry data, credit quality, age of accounts receivable balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay.

Net revenues generated from sales to the top ten customers represented 40% and 36% of the Company’s net revenues for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013, respectively, and 57% and 55% of the Company’s net revenues for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012, respectively.

The Company’s revenues have been concentrated in a few select markets, including China, Taiwan, Russia and the United States. Net revenues generated from sales to customers in these markets, in the aggregate, accounted for 65% and 63% of the Company’s net revenues for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013, respectively, and 78% and 80% of the Company’s net revenues for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012, respectively.

Noncontrolling Interests—Noncontrolling interests arise from the acquisition of a 51% ownership interest in Ning Xiang in August 2011. Noncontrolling interests are classified in the consolidated statements of operations as part of consolidated net income (loss) and the accumulated amount of noncontrolling interests in the consolidated balance sheets as part of equity. If a change in ownership of a consolidated subsidiary results in loss of control and deconsolidation, any retained ownership interests are remeasured with the gain or loss reported in net earnings.

In April 2013, SemiLEDs acquired an additional 15% of the outstanding shares of Ning Xiang for cash consideration of $202 thousand, increasing its ownership interest from 51% to 66%. As a result, the difference between the consideration paid and the adjustment to the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interests to reflect SemiLEDs’ increased ownership interest in Ning Xiang was recorded as a reduction in additional paid-in capital. Transactions with noncontrolling interests had the following effect on equity attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended May 31, 2013			Nine Months Ended May 31, 2013
Net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders	$	(10,953	)	$	(25,867	)
Transfers to noncontrolling interests:
Decrease in SemiLEDs additional paid in capital for purchase of common shares in Ning Xiang	(50		)	(50		)
Change from net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders and transfer to noncontrolling interests	$	(11,003	)	$	(25,917	)

Recently AdoptedAccounting Pronouncement

Presentation of comprehensive income—Effective on September 1, 2012, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2011-05 increases the prominence of other comprehensive income in the financial statements. The Company has elected to present the components of net income and comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive financial statements. The Company adopted ASU 2011-05 retrospectively for all periods presented.